Mother Lode River Center is a 20-acre riverside campground on the South Fork American River offering multiple accommodation options including canvas cabin tents, dome tents, and yurts starting at $20/night, plus amenities such as hot showers, flush toilets, a commercial kitchen, fire rings, and a river sauna.

The facility provides direct access to the river with a calm eddy pool for swimming and serves as a base for whitewater rafting trips, ropes courses, and outdoor education programs.

Located near Coloma in El Dorado County, it's approximately 60 minutes east of Sacramento with nearby access to hiking, biking, and historical sites.